​Consider the following statement about the Global Hunger Index report 2023:
1. India ranks 111th out of 125 countries
2. According to the report, India has the highest child wasting rate in the world
3. The score of India in the Global Hunger Index-2023 is 34.6%
4. The rate of undernourishment in India is 24.7%
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Statement 1 and 2.

Explanation:

1. According to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, India is ranked 111th out of 125 countries. ​
2. India has the highest child wasting rate globally at 18.7%, indicating acute undernutrition among children under five. ​
3. India's GHI score for 2023 is 28.7, not 34.6%. ​
4. The rate of undernourishment in India is reported at 16.6%. ​

Information Booster:

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 – India’s Ranking & Analysis

About the Global Hunger Index (GHI):

• Published by: Concern Worldwide (Ireland) & Welthungerhilfe (Germany)
• Nature: Annual, peer-reviewed report to assess hunger and undernutrition.
• Scale: 0 (no hunger) to 100 (worst hunger)
• Purpose: Tracks hunger globally, regionally, and nationally.

Four Component Indicators:

1. Undernourishment: % of population with inadequate calorie intake.
2. Child Stunting: % of under-5 children with low height-for-age (chronic malnutrition).
3. Child Wasting: % of under-5 children with low weight-for-height (acute malnutrition).
4. Child Mortality: % of children dying before age 5 (due to malnutrition & poor health).